Dog In The Yard

Eric T. Bryant, known as Peso’s, knows what it means to lose years and fight to rebuild.Born in Brooklyn and raised between New York and Jersey City, Peso’s life changed in 2003 af...

DJ Hercules is a Puerto Rican DJ from the Polo Grounds Projects in Harlem whose life was shaped by loss, survival, and the power of music.After losing both parents and growing up i...

Kevin “Kareem” Brooks is a researcher and advocate who spent over 24 years incarcerated and now focuses on examining the long-term impact of prison on individuals and communities. ...

David Ruiz, known as Trust Mula, is a Brooklyn native from the Marlboro Projects whose life reflects the consequences of early decisions and the power of transformation.Choosing th...

Jahliek Tyson, known as “The Paperwork God,” is an entrepreneur, speaker, and creator who transformed 16 years of incarceration into a mission to educate and empower others. After ...

Samuel “Baby Sam” Edmonson is a Brooklyn native whose case has drawn national attention in discussions surrounding wrongful convictions, witness testimony, and the criminal justice...

Edward L. “Boo” Andrews is a sociologist, author, lecturer, and urban trauma specialist from the Red Hook Projects in Brooklyn, New York. After being sentenced to 33 years in priso...

Smurkz grew up in Brooklyn’s Bushwick neighborhood on the Darkside. At just 19 years old, he was arrested and sentenced to 40 years to life for murder.During his time inside the Ne...

Porsche Truck Ruk, known as Ruk, is an artist and entrepreneur from Schenectady, New York. After being charged in a federal R.I.C.O. drug trafficking case and sentenced to 120 mont...

Shawn Robert Johnson was born in Long Branch, New Jersey, and raised in Asbury Park and Neptune. A gifted basketball player in his youth, his life took a different direction in his...

Pena The Mentor shares his journey from growing up in the Patterson Projects of the South Bronx to federal prison and ultimately finding purpose through mentorship and community se...

Anthony Colón Sr., known as Scarface, is a Bronx native, entrepreneur, and community advocate whose life includes more than two decades spent incarcerated across state and federal ...